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Fredericksburg
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Fredericksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center will hold its annual Save Jane event Friday at Market Square starting at noon to show that every statistic represents a child—each child's age will be read aloud to highlight those who have faced abuse and neglect. Fredericksburg Free Press
- ➤ The City of Fredericksburg invites residents to community update meetings this October to discuss hazardous materials transportation and evacuation routes—sessions will be held in Cobblestone on October 8 at 6:00 p.m., Mayfield on October 25 at 11:00 a.m., and Darbytown on October 29 at 6:00 p.m., with an additional evacuation meeting in Darbytown on October 16 at 6:00 p.m. These sessions are held with local civic associations and the NAACP to help keep the community informed and safe. City of Fredericksburg
- ➤ Community leaders opened Manassas’ first Community Center at 8750 Sudley Road—once Marsteller Middle School—as a new hub for local events. Stafford will host a Candy Hunt for kids ages 2 to 12 at Curtis Memorial Park on October 11, and Fredericksburg will hold the FXBG Halloween Pub Crawl on October 31 with an after party at The Griffin. Potomac Local News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Local business news shows a proposed 2 million square foot data center campus on 200 acres in Thornburg — part of a surge in regional development that also includes major road work, a child-care center permit, and a plan converting a three-story building into 30 apartments. Other updates include a Lake Anna home sale of $1.41 million topping the week’s sales, leadership changes at the Fredericksburg Area Museum and Community Foundation, and a building sale that will soon bring a new restaurant. Fredericksburg Free Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Sept. 30, VDOT held a public hearing at the Walker-Grant Center in downtown Fredericksburg on plans to build the Dixon Connector Trail linking Dixon Park to Caroline Street using current trails—residents shared support for improved train station access and raised concerns over costs and lane changes. VDOT will take comments until Oct. 10, and construction is set to start in January 2028 and finish by 2029. Fredericksburg Free Press
- ➤ Fundraising for Virginia’s historic gubernatorial race is lower than in past contests even as Winsome Earle-Sears and Abigail Spanberger push to gain support from local and out-of-state donors. The campaign has received fewer PAC funds and more small individual donations — a sign of strong grassroots efforts — as early voting remains open until Nov. 1 and Election Day is Nov. 4. Fredericksburg Free Press
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Power of Pink Breast Cancer Walk will happen this Saturday morning at the Fick Center parking lot at 1301 Sam Perry Blvd to raise funds and awareness for local breast cancer care—Xavier Richardson from Mary Washington Healthcare previewed the event as a festive, uplifting start. Fredericksburg Free Press
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Water Circus Gold - Aquatic Spectacular
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Fredericksburg Fairgrounds — Ticket prices vary — Experience a breathtaking show with stunning water performances and talented artists from around the globe.
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2025 Power of Pink Breast Cancer Walk
8:30-10:30 a.m. — John F. Fick III Conference Center — Proceeds support local health initiatives — Walk for a cause and help raise awareness for breast cancer.
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Soul Line Dancing with Regina
7-10 p.m. — Jay's Downtown Sports Lounge — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of lively soul line dancing in a vibrant community setting.
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Harmonic Flow Music & Arts Festival
1-4 p.m. — Strangeways Brewing Fredericksburg — Free entry — Celebrate the arts while meeting rescue dogs looking for their forever homes.
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